1.2 - States of Matter and Phase Changes

What are the 2 characteristics of matter?

• volume & energy
• mass & energy
• volume & mass
• matter encompasses all

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The amount of space an object takes up. 

• volume
• mass
• matter
• energy

The amount of atoms (building blocks of matter) that a substance has. 

• volume
• mass 
• matter
• energy

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Gas has mass & takes up space.

• true 
•  false

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Which state of matter has the highest kinetic energy (atoms move the fastest)?

• solid
• liquid 
• gas

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Which state of matter has the lowest kinetic energy (atoms move the slowest)?

• solid 
• liquid
• gas

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In which state of matter are the atoms spaced the closest together?

• solid
• liquid
• gas

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In which state of matter are the atoms spaced the farthest apart & are the most compressible?

• solid 
• liquid
• gas

Water vapor (a gas) forming frost (a solid) on the windshield of a car is an example of what phase change?

• melting
• sublimation
• condensation
• deposition

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Solid to gas is called

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• freezing

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